Wedge bar



Aug. 29, 1933. H. H. TOOGOOD WEDGE BAR File dJl me 10, 1950 s Sheets-Sheet 1 Aug. 29, 1933. H. H. TOOGOOD WEDGE BAR 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 10, 1930 I1-l1-7'0ogo0d m Aug. 29, 1933. H T G OD 1,924,630

WEDGE BAR Filed June 10, 1950 s Sheets-Sheet s g. 29 1933a p e r I I j v v WEDGELB AR r r V e HenryHerbert Toogood, I os Angeles, Calif.

' Application lune 1o,1 9:-:0.; Serial No.460,257" V V g 6 claims; (ores-131) H e -This invention relates to wedge bars and has supporting elements orrods or other anchoring' relation more particularly to a device of this kind means nowinuse. i J i especially designed and adapted for use incone inv n Cons t the details 10 17. nection with ties" employed with concrete forms, uct on and in t eioq i 'a d a r and it is an object of the-invention to provide abar e t ofthe several parts'offmy improved wed which minimizes theuse of the ties in comparison bar jwhereby' certain important advantages are with the number now generally employed, thus atta d a d t e d v e r d ed Si p 16,

permitting the building of concrete f r s with expensive and otherwise more convenient and adr economical advantage to contractors or the like vantage us f rus as w h einafter more in-rural localities who are now' generally handiv fully set forth.. In i 1 I 65f" capped by reason of the expenseoccurredin the {The novel features of my invention-will here: rental and transportation of the supporting elea t bedefi lyc ed 1 I I V I merits tobeusedwith the ties. r i r f In order-that my invention maybe the better 1 Another objectof'the invention isito provide a understood; 'I will now proceed to describe the e wedge barwhich will afford economy in the prosame with" reference tothe accompanying draw- 70 duction of awall as it will permit withoutsacrifice ings, wherein:-- I

" of safety theomitting of a large numberof ties Figure 1 is a view in elevation of awedgebar now generally used to hold and bind the two sides constructed in; accordance with all embodiment of a wall form together. of my invention and in appliedposition It is now the general custom in many localities Figure 2 15 a view'in side elevation-of the at -75 V Y to build the sides of the forms of boards of narrow vice as shown in Figure 1 with the adjacent form widths and to use atie between each joint of these boards-in section; i boards to prevent the boards from bending'out- 'Figure 3 isa sectional view taken substantially wardly when-the form isbeing filledwith'concrete on the line 3+3 ofFi'gure 2; v

5 By reducing the number of ties-required r'ny -im- Figure dis a sectional view illustrating an em- 80 proved wedge bar materially reduces the expense bodimentof my invention wherein a-wedg'ebar is incident to producing'a concrete wall. comprised as a part of a built up lum'b r tud;

The constructor of 'forms for concrete walls Figure 5 is a View in front elevation of a wedge when they are built in position of individual bar constructed in accordance withjafurther-emboards has a choice of; two methods of holding the bodiment of my invention unapplied but with the sides of the formorcon'taining element together, tie loopin engagement therewithj if; H one method is to use a-tie between each and every Figure 6 is-a view in side elevation tune bar c, board at the proper longitudinal'dista'nce one asillustrated in Figure 5 in applied position; the from theother with the tie having a'pin or the associated form boards being in section;

' like to'hold'the boards in positionpand the other Figure 7is'a, seqtion lv i w t ubstantia'uylrgofi v method is to use a tie of such tensilestren'gth that on th iin' 7- .7 5f Figure l v H a V I a tie need be used only in every alternate joint .Figure 8 isa view partly in section and partly" between boa ds or even b twee 'every third :or in plan illustrating ai still further embodiment of v fourth joint with the ends of the ties designed' my invention in applied position} i with loops or holes so thata steel rod can be used Figure 9 "is a; fragmentary w ght @191 95' as a continuous supporting element. The first vation illustrating an additionalembodiment of method is costly not alone byreason' of the large my invention; Q l I e r number of ties required but on accountof the high Figure 10 is a fragmenta View in siderelevw V labor charge necessary to handle so many separate tion of the structure illustrated inFigure 9; v

pieces,both in erecting and dismantling the forms. Figure 11 is a sectional view taken substantially 100 The second method, while economical as to both on the line 111 1of Figure 9 material and labor, is limited to use inthosel Figure '12 isafragrnentary view in front'el eyg centers of population where the question of trans tioh illustrating an embodiment of my invention I V portation of the reduireds'teel' rods can be readily for use in connection with a sheet metal-tie U overcome. My improved wedgebar permits the "Figurei13 is a sectional viewtaken substantially use of eitherof the two methods with a tie placed on the line 13 -11301? Figure l'zfl a v between each and every jointwhether-thejties be'f the, embodiment of my" invention a 'iuu -w in close juxtaposition vertically" one above the trated in Figuresl, 2 andg 3, theibar'Bis of a T- o'theror whether they be placed in a staggered construction. 4 illustrated 'in-iFigure Lthbar Iofmation, eitherwitho'r without the-eontinuous*Bfadjacent eachend thereof isprovidedirf' its' 1 '10 head flange 1 and atiopposite sides 'of the web flange 2 with longitudinally disposed'slots 3.

These slots 3 are immediately adjacent to the Web 'flange 2 and similar ends of the slots?) communicate withan opening 4 provided in the head flange 1 and which opening is not intersected by the web flange 2 as particularly,illustrated in Figures 1 and 2. V r y The portions of the webfiangeZat the same sides'of the openings 4 have their outer longitudie nal margins inclined downwardly, as at 5, toward 'the openings i whereby wedge membersW are provided. Each of the openings 4 is of a'size to permit the ready insertion therethrough ofthe. end loop 6 of a form tie of a type now well known in use so that; as the bar is movedlengthwise in r the required direction, a wedge member W comform. When it. isdesiredto remove a bar B a.

.suitable .implementgis engaged withinan opening- 7 provided in an end portion thereof and, as

prised in the bar structure will be received-"with in the loop 6 as 20 illustrated in the accompanying; drawings. I I 'ThebarB is provided withamultiple of wedges and while only two are illustratedin the accom requisite impact upon anend of the bar, Bthe. V wedge members W will have effective entry or passage through the loops}; of the ties resulting inan' eilectiveassembly and maintenance of a illustrated in Figure 2, in the web fiangeIZ.

1 A bar B may be employed in connection with only a single side of a form-gandit is flurtherin-g tended thatthebar be'used. in connection with ties that are arranged instaggered relation; It is also possible to usemy improved bar with two or more term clamps now well known to the trade. I do notwish to be understood as limiting myself to havingthe barB of T-formation as the bar B illustrated in Figure 5 may constitute an angle ironwith-oneof theflangesS formed to'provide the desired wedge member W, and withithe sec-' the slots 3, each of which coacting with an 'open-' ,i i r. v If desiredithe bar Bfn1ay'cons'titute channel iron as illustrated in Figure 8, wherein the flange s is' formed in substantiall-ythe same fashion as 0nd flange 9 of the bar-Bite one side of but immediately adjacent tothe flange .8 provided with the flangefawhile theybase flangeifif is provided with the desired'slots and openings.

' In Figure 4 of the. drawings I illustrate an 7 7 fembodimentof .my invention wherein a'bar B is mounted and secured in a lumber frame L and which in-such assembly serves-not-only as a mul tiplefwedge bar but. also as a supporting bar. Thislumber frame is preferably built up'of boards I of prevailing size. -'I his lumber frame is of'essential'advantage as it permits ,thfirequisite studs for-a form to be built-upgat annperatiQn, thus,

"avoiding excessive ost of studs 'proper'plus the transportation cost. J p

1 have found in practicei that with the use of b r i i s e i ia co d n ewi h-an Q bO kQ ment of my invention, it is possible to eliminate one-half and often two-thirds of the number of ties previously required in the building of a form.

.It is alsofto'be stated that the barsshould be made of different weights, the heavier bars to be used at the bottom or forms and said barsdecreasing in weight as they are used at higher altitudes.

I have also found that it is entirely practical to construct a wedge bar by: welding short pieces of angle iron to a steel bar and then shaping the projecting flange of the angle iron as desired. I

This particular structure with a slight modificationcan be employed with equal facility and advantage in connection with wire ties orsheet metal ties- ,7 The embodiment connection with wire ties. In these figures a steel 'bar. 10v has riveted, welded or'otherwise securely anchored thereto the outer marginal portion of; a

of my invention as illustrated in Figures 9 to 11 inclusive is intended for use in;

flange '11 of a short length of angle strip 12; {1hei second flange 14. of the'strip 12 ;has its outer'or.

free longitudinal marginal portion formed toproe,

vide a wedge 15. An end portion of. the flange 1,1;v immediately adjacent the flange 14-and extending 7 along the lower portion of thewedge. :15 is provided with anopen slot IGWhereby'th'e end loop I 1 7 ofawire tie may be readilyengagedwiththe flange 14. for requisite coaction withthewedgelaz While I am only illustrating asingle strip .-l2,-'-

.it is to be understood that [as many of these strips may be attached to the barn) asdesired. Ialso find that itflisof advantage touse-for the bars 10 discarded sucker rods, such as used in connection with oil. wells.

" In the embodiment: of my invention aijnm; I

trated in Figures12 and 13-thefiange11"of the strip 12 is riveted or. otherwiseqanohored to an offset. portion 18 provided inthe barlO and the of the plate 14} to be effectively employed-in connection with a sheet metal tier 7 From the; foregoingdescription it' is'thought to be obvious that a, wedge bar constructed in accord.- .anceiwith my invention is particularly well adapt-' 'slot 16' is of such widthto'permitthe wedge 15' 1 ed for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it, may be assembled and employed, and-it will also be obvious thatmy invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit there'- or and'for this reason I do not wish to beunder:

stood .aslimiting. myself .;toth,e precise arrange H mentand'formationof the several parts herein shown; in carryingout myinvention in practice,

except as hereinafter claimed;

. Iclaima- 1., As a new article of manuiacturena'form tie bar. having an elongated longitudinally extending opening therethrough, and a wedge member disposed at right angles to the bar. and having an. portion overlying said opening, said memberhave 'ing an extension formed tuting a brace.

2. As anew article the bar and having, aportion overlying said opening, said member having extensionflformed 'therewithzand constituting; a brace. to prevent "bendingof the barn 3- As a ne icle o maste s rain; ebarha l rli i f l n a ed mans:

therewith and 'constie,

V or manufacture,- a form tiebar having an elongated longitudinally extend ing. opening therethrough, said opening extending: laterally through onegmarginal edge of thebar} anda wedge member disposed at'right angles to;

naIIy extending openings theret'hrough disposed intermediate the marginal edges of the bar, and

wedge members in substantial alinement with the longitudinal axis of the bar'and within said offset portions.

5. The combination with a'tie having a termir p r a 3 nal hook, of a tie clamp including abody having a hook receiving slot, the walls of said slot constituting-means for confining the hook and preventing it" from spreading open, and anon-removable wedging element constantly seated in' the bodyand adjustably engaging the confined hook.

6. A-tie clamp including a' body for. sliding engagement-with a. ,form, said body having a slot for receiving the hooked end or a tie and holding it from spreading," and a wedge integral with the body and extending longitudinally within the slot from one end thereof'for entering and adjustably engaging said hooked end.

HENRY H TooG oD. 

